<p>I’m pretty sure I want a bachelors in science, somewhere in the biology/nursing field, but the only problem is, I didn’t take all the 3 sciences: I didn’t take physics. I took Biology, AP Biology and Chemistry. I was going to take AP Chemistry and Physics this year, but seriously, our school has one of the most incompetent teachers on earth. Everyone dropped out of AP Chem, including me, because the teacher seriously did not teach at all…The same teacher was also teaching physics so I thought it was not worth it. If I’m pursuing a major in Biology/Nursing, do you think they’ll weigh the fact that I didn’t take physics deeply into account? </p>
<p>As long as you did well in your Bio courses and Chem course, I don’t see how not taking Physics would significantly harm your chances. I know that Physics is a must for an MD since the MCAT tests physics.</p>
<p>It depends on the strength of the applicant pool and the merits of the rest of your application. The strongest students for any program will take the 3 sciences. Sometimes there is a scheduling or other reason not to. You don’t really have any good reason for not taking it. Sometimes you just have to learn to work with a teacher or succeed despite a teacher in order to have to get done what you need to do. Then you never have to take them again, usually.</p>
<p>Some program, somewhere, will take you. It may or may not be the most prestigious program, or your first choice, but somewhere, there is a program that will let you pursue your goal. It would have been easier had you taken physics, but it’s not like you’re perma-banned from a science career for not taking it. Just apply to a wide variety programs, including those you think might be beneath you, otherwise known as a safety, and you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>I don’t think it will hurt you, you can just take it in college.</p>
<p>I am with Mandalorian. You can always take it in college.</p>
<p>To be honest, I don’t think it’s necessary. I took AP Chem sophomore year, AP Bio junior year and this year I’m taking AP Physics but I kind of regret it because the material doesn’t interest me and I feel like my time could have been spent better studying another subject. Just take it in college if you’re not particularly passionate about it–if you’re concerned about being left behind, then maybe go over some basic kinematics, force, tension principles but I don’t think it’ll be a huge deal with admissions. I know plenty of people who got into HYPSM without having taken all 3 AP core sciences. Best of luck! </p>